Twenty of Scotland’s most talented entrepreneurs eager to start up their business right here in Scotland are announced as the inaugural RSE Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellows. They are the employers of tomorrow, innovating for the future and complete the 40 entrepreneurs participating in the Unlocking Ambition Challenge as announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The … continue reading.

Three finalists attend first mentor session following Virgin StartUp inaugural search for Scotland’s startup Business of the Year Sir Richard Branson surprises attendees halfway through the session Representatives from three of Scotland’s leading startup businesses attended their first mentor session following Virgin StartUp’s inaugural search for Scotland’s startup Business of the Year – but … continue reading.

by David Philp, Entrepreneurial Tax Team, Chiene + Tait In this blog, David in the Chiene + Tait Entrepreneurial Tax Team highlights Research & Development Tax Relief and asks – are you missing out? Scottish companies received over £165 million in Research & Development (R&D) tax credits last year. Yet a recent HMRC study showed … continue reading.

by Kirsty Paton, Entrepreneurial Tax Team, Chiene + Tait What is investment? Investment is a two-way funding street – an investor will fund a business idea in order to help an entrepreneur on their journey in the hope that there is a return on their investment. An entrepreneur looks for investment to receive a cash … continue reading.